Our Global Causes

Every journey begins with a single step.

One act of service, one encouraging word, one gift of generosity is often all it takes to bring hope where it’s needed most.

Over the last 100 years, the kindness of Lions and Leos has multiplied across borders, oceans, and continents. With over 1.4 million members world-wide, we now have an opportunity to truly change our world.

That’s why we’re uniting our global service around five areas of need. These Global Causes present significant challenges to humanity, and we believe it’s our turn to meet them.

Childhood Cancer
Diabetes
Environment
Hunger
Vision

Our Global Service Journey

Childhood Cancer

We provide support for the needs of children and families affected by childhood cancer

Lions and Leos provide support for the needs of children and families affected by childhood cancer through impactful service activities.

Cancer is a leading cause of death for children and adolescents around the world.

Approximately 300,000 children aged 0 to 19 years old are diagnosed with cancer each year.

Childhood cancer generally cannot be prevented or screened.

In 2019, only 20% of countries had early detection guidelines. That same year, only 33% had a defined referral system for medical resources.

Diabetes

We serve to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve quality of life for those diagnosed.

The International Diabetes Federation reports that 1 in 2 people with diabetes are undiagnosed. Lions recognize the needs of the world are changing, and have championed the cause of diabetes to better serve both our communities and the world.

According to the World Health Organization, about 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low- and middle-income countries, and 1.6 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year. Both the number of cases and the prevalence of diabetes have been steadily increasing over the past few decades.

Environment

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Hunger

We serve to ensure all community members have access to nutritious foods.

We serve to improve human flourishing. We see how the global hunger and nutrition crisis bears upon our local communities, and believe true community improvement depends on the thriving of its members.

815 million people affected by hunger in 2016: 11% of the global population

155 million children under age five are stunted due to chronic malnutrition

1/3 of annual food production is lost or wasted throughout the supply chain

33% of women of reproductive age suffer from anaemia

Vision

We serve to prevent avoidable blindness and improve quality of life for people who are blind and visually impaired.

Ever since Helen Keller inspired us to champion the cause in 1925, we’ve served and advocated for the blind and visually impaired. Nearly a century later, this long-standing mission continues unhindered.

253 million people are blind or have moderate to severe distance vision impairment (MSVI)

1.1 billion have near-vision impairment simply because they don’t have a pair of glasses

>75% of all blindness and MSVI is avoidable

89% of people with visual impairment live in developing countries